The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-24

water corps, the last day Of the reun-
ion. was transferred to Moronci Post.
Capt. Frank p. Miles, Superinten-
dent Of the Cleveland Iron Mining
Company, Monday afternoon found
quartz carrying free gold on an explor-
alton Of the Gingrass property being
conducted by the Michigan Gold Com
pany. The specimens are rich. The
State Geologist also found free gold,
but in small quantities, on the same
property ten days ago. The latest dis
coyery assures the existence of gold In
paying quantities. Title to the land
viii be contested by three claimants.
Thursday afternoon j. Lobbs re-
ceiyed serious injuries, In the Lake
Superior mine. near Ishpeming. Fri
day afternoon Thomas Walton had
his left leg taken of at the Winthrop
mine by a fall OF rock. The same
day John I.andercock was killed by
fall of rock at the Jackson mine, and
four other miners narrowly escaped
Saturday morning Thomas Curtis was
instantly killed by a premature ex-
plosion of dynamite ut the Cambrian
mine. A mine inspector will be APP
pointed.
Wilkinson Dean died at Belleville
at the age Of 81. He was the oldest
master mason in the state, a soldier In
the war of 1912, and for years his
whereabouts have been unknown TO
his aged sister and his friends, who
searched in vain for him. They ad-
yertised and offered rewards for his
whereabouts without avail. The town
of Belleville Is only few miles from
Detroit, and this fact makes IL exceed
ingly strange that the inquiries have
been unsuccessful. The announce
ment of his whereabouts was first
made in his death notice.
The Common Council Of Ann Ar
Dor removed City Treasurer Albert
Sorg Monday night he being short in
accounts $6,67S. He had used the
money In his business. The shortage
was discovered by an accountant who
examined his books. Sorg turned mis-
stock and accounts over To his bonds
men,, who will settle with the city.
This will cover the amount OF the
shortage. Mr.. Sorg has been a promi-
nent business man for years. Out
side claims are coming in which viii
probably ruin him. The city has only
$l33 on hand to meet expenses. until
the bondsmen settle.
Burns Moore of Detroit is insane,
but before the fact was ascertained
his wife thought he was flendish, and
she was on the point OF leaving him
several times. Moore's insanity took
the peculiar form of torturing himself
TO terrlfy his wife. This he did by
tforcing her to watch him when he
would run a needle into his face and
through his tongue, compelling her TO
kiss the spot penetrated by the needle.
He would often take pair of scissors
and revolver from his wife and by
threats Of shooting her compel her To
sit close in front of him while he
cut his throat with the scissors. Me
strain on Mrs. Moore would probably
have driven her insane IL kept up
much more. The Probate Judge sent
Moore to the Pontiac Insane Asylum
Saturday.
Amos j. Biggs Of Fayette, went
10 brighten Oft two cats that were
fighting. A thunderstorm broke out
and flash of lightning killed the
cats. When he went into the house
his wife tainted. Unconscious of the
cause the farmer FASTENED TO bring
her TO- The first words she uttered
"Oh, Amos, the devil has set his mark
on you excited his curiosity and he
looked in the glass and found the
image OF black cat photographed in
silhouette on his bald front. The
picture was perfect 1t was about
five inches from tip TO tip and in per-
feet proportion. The eats whiskers.
teeth, and even the hairs on its tail
were reproduced with exquisite mi
nuteness. Curiosity being satisfied,
they tried to remove the obnoxious
marking, but to no purpose. However,
in the morning the picture was much
faded. and by noon, it had quite dis
appe AIRED.